ZIP code
83261
in Paris, IdahoPopulation 562
55.97/ 100
Ranked #8,314 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #47 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Humid extreme heat
3.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.6 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.0%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Paris, Idaho (ZIP 83261) comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,314th) and the top 18% of Idaho (47th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled fine-particle settles in the top 11.7% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 12.8% nationally.
In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 83223, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
83223
Idahoshares a border
Score 56.38
Closest healthier
84028
Utahabout 12 mi away
Score 56.22
Similar health profile
83236
Idaho96% similar profile
Score 54.23
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.2–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.3–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 24.4–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.3–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.5–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.4–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.6–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 80.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.4–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 66.4–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.5–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.8–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 24.9–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.5–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.6–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 59.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $267,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $990 ($730–$1,495) n=192 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.4 yr ± 2.21 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.9 yr (76.8–83.5) n=278 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 2.21 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured